Birendra Sharma v. the Union of India and 8 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, WP(C)/970/2021, Birendra Sharma v. The Union of India and 8 Ors (respondents include NHIDCL, State of Assam and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council functionaries). Order dated 04.05.2026 by Kardak Ete, J.: writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution on account of petitioner's failure to effect service on respondent No.5 despite seven days' time and continued non-appearance. Counsel: Ms. K Jain for petitioner; Mr. R.K. Talukdar for respondent No.2. Purely procedural dismissal; no issue of law decided; no statutes, precedents or monetary claims engaged.
What did the court decide?
In view of the petitioner's failure to take steps for service of notice upon respondent No.5 despite seven days' time granted, and his continued non-appearance, the petitioner appears to be no longer interested to pursue the matter. ¶31